Questionnaires
7 important questions on Questionnaires
7x why to use Questionnaires
- Low cost (time & money)
- Inflow data is quick
- Data analysis is relatively simple
- Can be complete at the time that suits the respondents
- Anonymity is assured
- Less or non interviewer bias
7x why not to use Questionnaire
- Response rate can be low
- Most people find verbal communication easier than the written word
- Certain level of literacy needed
- Respondents can give inaccurate/ misleading answers
- No opportunity to ask question
- Rigid/ not flexible
What are advantages of using an existing questionnaire + 1 difficulty ?
- Available in different language
- Often validates for certain groups
- You can compare your findings with other studies
==> But difficult to find a perfect match
- Higher grades + faster learning
- Never study anything twice
- 100% sure, 100% understanding
How to adapt an existing questionnaire>
- From one target group to another target group
- From one context to another context
What are the 5 steps in designing a new questionnaire?
2) Design questions
3) Designing answers
4) Other things to consider
5) Translation process and pilot
What are advantages and disadvantaged of "closed questions"?
- Require little time
- No extended writing
- Easy to process
- Easier to analyze/ test hypotheses
Disadvantages:
- Loss of spontaneous responses
- Bias in answering categories
- May irritate respondents
How can you minimizing bias?
vb) over-reporting 'good behavior' or under-reporting "bad"
Neutrality and Nuance:
Imposing judgement:
Named and gender of hypothetical figures:
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